IRCC Updates

Express Entry CEC Draw 5-Feb-2025

The Government of Canada continues its commitment to welcoming skilled workers through the Express Entry system. On February 5, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its second Express Entry draw of the week, specifically targeting Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. In this round, 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to eligible candidates […]

IRCC Updates

IRCC announces IEC LMIA-exempt work permit quotas for 2025

Canada’s International Experience Canada (IEC) program provides young individuals from partner countries with the chance to gain valuable work and travel experience in Canada. This initiative allows participants to apply for open or employer-specific work permits without requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). IEC Program Streams The IEC program operates through three key streams, […]

A Guide

Notice – Supplementary Information for the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan

October 24, 2024 – Ottawa Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has unveiled the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan, offering a comprehensive outline of Canada’s immigration strategy over the next three years. This new plan not only sets permanent resident targets across various immigration categories—Economic, Family, Refugees and Protected Persons, and Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other—but […]

Express Entry

The province of Manitoba has a process set up for its Express Entry program, which is part of a system of Provincial Nominee Programs that allow applicants to live and work in certain provinces.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) works on an Express Entry system. First, individuals will submit their profiles for consideration into the Expression of Interest pools. During each Expression of Interest draw, the applicant is compared against all the other candidates based on a scoring system that evaluates their work history and other background factors. […]

Express Entry

Alberta Opportunity Stream

Under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program exist a number of streams for foreign workers and other classes of individuals to move to the province. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)’s Alberta Opportunity Stream is for those: Working full-time in the province. Have a full-time job offer. Have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Am […]

IRCC Draw

August 20 BCPNP invites 156 applicants to apply for permanent residency in the province

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 156 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the General, Childcare, Construction, Healthcare, and Veterinary Care August 20  draws. BC Provincial Nominee Program score expectations 2024 The BC PNP draw results show that: The minimum score to be invited as a Skilled Worker (both Express Entry and […]

A Guide

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program

The Provincial Nominee Program in Alberta is titled the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The program aims to fulfill the demands set out by Alberta’s growing economy. Nominees to the program will fill specific job shortages as highlighted by the province. Although the AAIP evaluates your applications, the financial decisions based on your immigration file […]

Express Entry

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program introduces new process to request an Internal Review of permanent residency applications

In an effort to improve the review process for applicants who believe there may be a mistake in how their application was handled or assessed, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has introduced a set of changes to its internal review process as of August 19, 2024. As part of this effort, the old system […]

Express Entry

Quebec invites 1415 applicants to apply for permanent residency in August 8 immigration update

On August 8, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration in Quebec invited 1415 individuals to apply for permanent residence in the province. The Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) invites applicants to permanently live and work in the province through a pathway to permanent residency. Through this program, applicants are able to submit […]

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